K-30 Shutter life

OldNoob · 11-06-2013, 07:25 PM

Does anyone know the K-30 shutter life expectancy? I can't seem to find the information anywhere. Ive found a couple of references on a google search about the shutter issues after about a year of ownership.

Joel B · 11-06-2013, 07:40 PM - **1 Like**

Did the shot of your finger break it???

SteveB · 11-07-2013, 01:35 AM

I read 100k somewhere or other when it first came out but that may have been plucked out of the air for all I know.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-07-2013, 12:04 PM

Do not forget that shutter life expectancy is not a guarantee, but rather an area on a statistical bell curve. My guess would be 95% will attain the cycle predicted, and 1 in 20 would fail before. Failure at 1 year would mean a huge number of images or a camera where the shutter life was on the edge of the curve.

OldNoob · 11-07-2013, 02:39 PM

Not the k-30
however i found this information on the k-20 and it is suppose to be a more solid camera,
pentax k20d | Camera Shutter Life Database
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 31,706.4
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 23,703.2

The k-x
pentax kx | Camera Shutter Life Database
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 22,764.5
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 28,163.3

The k-7
pentax k7 | Camera Shutter Life Database
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 54,310.4
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 85,823.4

The k-10
pentax k10d | Camera Shutter Life Database
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 31,417.4
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 120,229.1

The k-100
pentax k100d | Camera Shutter Life Database
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 23,550.6
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 22,438.3

The k-200
http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/pentax_k200d.htm
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 26,333.2
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 50,525.6

though the reporting methods may be flawed in the above figures , Im going to venture a guess the k-30 will average between 23000 and 50000

SSPhotography · 11-25-2015, 12:27 PM - **2 Likes**

My K-30, which I've had for 2-plus years, is at 260,000 shutter clicks and climbing....

**Des** · 11-25-2015, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by SteveB

I read 100k somewhere or other when it first came out but that may have been plucked out of the air for all I know.

I read in several reviews that the K-30 "offers a shutter designed for 100,000 releases" I assumed this could only have come from Pentax (even though it is not in the official spec sheet).

11-06-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
OldNoob Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 402	K-30 Shutter life Does anyone know the K-30 shutter life expectancy? I can't seem to find the information anywhere. Ive found a couple of references on a google search about the shutter issues after about a year of ownership.

11-07-2013, 02:39 PM	#5
OldNoob Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 402 Original Poster	Not the k-30 however i found this information on the k-20 and it is suppose to be a more solid camera, pentax k20d \| Camera Shutter Life Database Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 31,706.4 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 23,703.2 The k-x pentax kx \| Camera Shutter Life Database Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 22,764.5 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 28,163.3 The k-7 pentax k7 \| Camera Shutter Life Database Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 54,310.4 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 85,823.4 The k-10 pentax k10d \| Camera Shutter Life Database Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 31,417.4 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 120,229.1 The k-100 pentax k100d \| Camera Shutter Life Database Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 23,550.6 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 22,438.3 The k-200 http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/pentax_k200d.htm Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 26,333.2 Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 50,525.6 though the reporting methods may be flawed in the above figures , Im going to venture a guess the k-30 will average between 23000 and 50000 Last edited by OldNoob; 11-07-2013 at 02:46 PM.

11-25-2015, 12:27 PM - 2 Likes	#6
SSPhotography New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 5	K-30 still cranking My K-30, which I've had for 2-plus years, is at 260,000 shutter clicks and climbing....

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Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Did the shot of your finger break it???

11-07-2013, 01:35 AM	#3
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	I read 100k somewhere or other when it first came out but that may have been plucked out of the air for all I know.

11-07-2013, 12:04 PM	#4
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Do not forget that shutter life expectancy is not a guarantee, but rather an area on a statistical bell curve. My guess would be 95% will attain the cycle predicted, and 1 in 20 would fail before. Failure at 1 year would mean a huge number of images or a camera where the shutter life was on the edge of the curve.

11-25-2015, 03:05 PM	#7
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by SteveB I read 100k somewhere or other when it first came out but that may have been plucked out of the air for all I know. I read in several reviews that the K-30 "offers a shutter designed for 100,000 releases" I assumed this could only have come from Pentax (even though it is not in the official spec sheet).